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Storm damage roof report in Pedlinge, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Pedlinge, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof report in Pedlinge
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. You get a photo-illustrated written report to give to your insurer. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lead lifted at abutments and damaged pots on the stack.
Many homes in small places like Pedlinge face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Pedlinge (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
Leaks and storm damage in Pedlinge
Pedlinge lies within about 2 miles of the sea. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, frequently gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. About 1.4 miles north-west lies Westenhanger Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Pedlinge has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take a building like Brockhill Park Performing Arts College: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Living close to Brockhill Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We visit Pedlinge as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CT21. Main roads around Pedlinge include the A261. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Pedlinge
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, The Royal Oak Public House and Brockhill Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Sandling station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pedlinge include Tolsford Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
FAQs for Pedlinge
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Pedlinge, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Pedlinge?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
How we price storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Pedlinge?
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. We record the damage and where it is, with photos.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Water coming in after the storm
If you live in an older home near Pedlinge Chapel, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their report turnaround times
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Towns and villages near Pedlinge
What else we do in Pedlinge
Why get it checked now?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Acting quickly normally means less damage overall. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Pedlinge, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Rural addresses near Pedlinge can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Pedlinge, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.